Mealie Pie

Mealie Pie is a traditional South African dish that originated from the British dish called Shepherd’s Pie. It is made with ground beef and a cornmeal topping, giving it a unique and delicious flavor.

This is high protein and non vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 15.

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Mealie Pie

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: South African Courses: Dinner, Main Course Recipe Keys: High Protein Non Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup Cornmeal
• 2 cup Milk
• 2 tablespoon Butter
• 1 pound Ground beef
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 clove Garlic
• 2 medium Carrots
• 1 cup Peas
• 1 cup Beef stock
• 2 tablespoon Flour
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper
• 1 teaspoon Paprika
• 1 teaspoon Thyme
• 1 large Egg

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. In a saucepan, bring the milk and butter to a boil. Gradually whisk in the cornmeal until thickened. Remove from heat and set aside.
3. In a separate pan, cook the ground beef, onion, and garlic until the beef is browned. Drain any excess fat.
4. Add the carrots, peas, beef stock, flour, salt, black pepper, paprika, and thyme to the pan with the ground beef. Cook until the mixture thickens.
5. Transfer the ground beef mixture to a baking dish. Spread the cornmeal mixture over the top.
6. Beat the egg and brush it over the cornmeal topping.
7. Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.
8. Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.
9. Enjoy your Mealie Pie!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 450kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 20g31%

Total Carbohydrate 50g17%

Sugars 5g

Protein 15g30%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.